Thousands of people disliked them, but after being reborn and correcting their mistakes, they regret

Fu Qingci was so busy searching for information about these people in the afternoon that he forgot to message Xu Fan.

When he got back, he realized that Xu Fan hadn't eaten lunch and wasn't feeling well. He was very regretful that he should have taken Xu Fan out to eat first, otherwise Xu Fan might have just cooked some instant noodles in his little house and made do with that.

Did Fanfan take the medicine he bought? Did she eat?

Fu Qingci opened the message box, and the message made her both angry and heartbroken.

Does Xu Fan really want to return the money to him? Xu Fan is so good to him, working diligently for him, cooking for him every day, and remembering his preferences, so why can't he accept being good to Xu Fan?

It was just a few pieces of clothing, and he had already overlooked the matter and thought he could let it go, but Xu Fan was so stubborn that he insisted on returning them to him.

Fu Qing lowered her eyes, concealing the heartache in them.

There's nothing left to hide.

Xu Fan still felt unwell after finishing his noodles, so he lay back down on the bed and waited for Fu Qingci's reply.

Because he was sick and his mind wasn't as clear as usual, he didn't panic while waiting.

He just stared blankly at the ceiling.

Just then, his phone vibrated; it was Fu Qingci answering him.

Fu Qingci: I won't accept it.

Fu Qingci: Xu Fan, since you can't learn to be good to yourself, then I will.

The money was refunded at the same time.

Xu Fan glanced at the message, then quickly turned off his phone and slapped it on the bed.

A few seconds later, he checked it again and patted it on the bed.

His heart was pounding unusually fast. Even though he was slow to react, he was still an adult and he realized something was wrong.

At that moment, Lin Ke's words came to mind again: "I guarantee that Fu Qingci absolutely likes you!"

"His kindness towards you has gone beyond the boundaries of friendship!"

Xu Fan quickly pinched his leg to clear his head.

Impossible, impossible...

Brother Fu's words always made him overthink. He knew he shouldn't be thinking these things, but he just didn't have the self-control; he couldn't stop himself...

Fu Qingci, who was on the other end, sighed when she didn't receive a reply from Xu Fan.

Was it because his tone was too harsh that he scared Fanfan?

Then he sent another message.

Fu Qingci: Fanfan, you need to learn to be good to yourself.

Xu Fan looked at his phone, pondering the sentence carefully.

Be good to yourself...

Yes, if you were not good to yourself in your past life, it was because you were poor and had no means to treat yourself well. In this life, you clearly have so much money, so why are you still unwilling to treat yourself well?

That's why he didn't take care of himself, which is why he had to trouble Brother Fu.

So, is the way to prevent Brother Fu from spending money to treat yourself better?

But he couldn't bear to part with him; he wanted to continue seeing Brother Fu care about him, smile at him, and see the heartache in his eyes...

He is so selfish.

What should he do?

Xu Fan buried his head in the blanket and, after a while, actually fell asleep.

Fu Qingci waited for a long time without receiving a reply from Xu Fan, so she stopped sending messages to bother him. Xu Fan probably didn't know how to reply, so she decided to give him some time to process it.

……

Gu Linyuan got up very early that day and went to the old man's residence to inquire about Xu Fan's whereabouts.

The old man would block every phone call he received, so he had no choice but to come here.

He woke up in the morning and made a point of making himself look much younger. He took out his high school photos and compared them carefully with his current appearance, and the difference wasn't significant.

Xu Fan should like this look, right? He should...

He went out the door with great confidence.

He drove to the old man's residence and knocked on the door.

The old man was still sleeping, but he went to open the door wearing only a vest.

"Who is it...?"

"Grandpa, it's me."

Upon seeing that it was Gu Linyuan, the old man regained his senses.

"Get lost! You're here to see Xiao Fan, aren't you? I'm not telling you, Xiao Fan came back yesterday and told me she wasn't feeling well and was resting. Don't bother her so early in the morning!"

After saying that, he closed the door.

Gu Linyuan: ...

At least we got some useful information: Xu Fan wasn't feeling well.

Gu Linyuan immediately bought various medicines and packed two bowls of porridge before heading to find Xu Fan's residence.

But there was absolutely no clue.

He was a little annoyed, so he parked his car randomly and leaned against it, thinking.

He happened to stop at the entrance of the vegetable market, and his handsome appearance caught the attention of the middle-aged women.

"Wow! This kid is so handsome!"

"It's not from this area, is it?"

"He's just as handsome as Xu Fan!"

"But I still prefer Xiao Fan's appearance; it's pleasing to the eye."

Upon hearing Xu Fan's name, Gu Linyuan quickly stepped forward to inquire.

"Sisters, do you know where Xu Fan lives? I'm Xu Fan's friend."

The older women were overjoyed to hear her call her "sister," but they were still quite wary.

"Oh, even though you're good-looking, how can you prove it!"

Gu Linyuan quickly pulled out a photo of himself and Xu Fan: "I am Gu Jianguo's grandson, and Xu Fan is also my grandfather's good friend."

The older women took one look and exclaimed, "Oh, it's Old Man Gu! He really does have a good relationship with Fanfan!"

"Why don't you ask your grandfather, or ask Xiao Fan?"

"Grandpa is still resting, and Xiao Fan seems to be sick; she's not replying to my messages."

"Oh dear, you're sick! Then I'll tell you to hurry up and go!"

Xu Fan always gives the aunties the recyclables we've saved up. When the aunties go to collect them, they know Xu Fan's exact address, and seeing that the situation is urgent, they tell him.

Gu Linyuan rushed to Xu Fan's house.

The bodyguards sent by Fu Qingci discovered a suspicious person, namely Gu Linyuan, and quickly took a picture and sent it to Fu Qingci.

Fu Qingci immediately replied, "Follow him and see what he's up to."

Gu Linyuan felt nervous as he went upstairs, and at the same time, he looked at the environment with great scrutiny.

It's so dirty; the stair railings are rusty.

It's okay. Once Xu Fan and he are together, Xu Fan can move in and live with him.

Xu Fan heard a knock on the door in her sleep. She went to open the door and found Gu Linyuan there.

Xu Fan's face darkened, and before Gu Linyuan could say anything, she quickly closed the door.

Gu Linyuan's forced smile froze on his face. He shouted from outside, "Xu Fan, open the door! I have something to tell you!"

Xu Fan didn't know why he was there, but he felt that if it wasn't Grandpa Gu, he would reply coldly, "No need, please leave."

Outside, Gu Linyuan continued speaking: "I really have something to say to you, open the door!"

Just then, Xu Fan's neighbor, an older woman, angrily opened the door: "What's all the noise about so early in the morning! People already told you to get out, so get out now, you shameless thing!"

Gu Linyuan was startled by the old woman's imposing manner. Seeing that she was about to rush out, he quickly left.

When they got downstairs, they realized they hadn't given the things to Xu Fan yet.

Never mind, he'll come again! I won't come so early next time!

The bodyguard, who was hiding in the shadows, saw Gu Linyuan quickly come downstairs and report to Fu Qingci.

Fortunately, it seems that Fanfan didn't open the door for Gu Linyuan.

For the next few days, Xu Fan didn't go out. He stocked up on a lot of instant food products. He had been thinking about what Fu Qingci had said to him and didn't feel like going out.

Shouldn't he be at work by now? But Fu Qingci hadn't contacted him, and he didn't know how to answer the message Fu Qingci had sent him last time.

For the past few days, Xu Fan has been hearing Gu Linyuan knocking on the door every day, but he hasn't opened it even once. Is Gu Linyuan coming to take revenge on him? He's already far away from him, so why can't he just let him go?

Xu Fan had just driven Gu Linyuan away and was eating instant noodles. He had been eating instant noodles for several days in a row, and he kept thinking about Fu Qingci's words.

Be good to yourself...

Yes, he can only avoid troubling others and making them worry about him if he treats himself well.

Now that you have the means, why not treat yourself better?

He earned his money himself, so why can't he spend it on himself?

Xu Fan felt like he had figured things out.

He put down his instant noodles and made a decision.

He needs to move to a new place. This house was rented when he didn't have much money, and it was indeed very dilapidated and crowded. Now that Gu Linyuan has found out, he is annoyed by the knocking on his door every day.

Without hesitation, Xu Fan packed up and went out to look for a new house.

I quickly found a nice neighborhood with lots of trees, but the stairwell was a bit cold and damp, though the apartment itself was fine.

Xu Fan readily rented the place. He didn't have much luggage, and after packing, he moved in by himself. Since his previous lease hadn't expired, Xu Fan didn't plan to ask for rent, but the landlord was very kind and refunded it to him.

After moving to the new house, Xu Fan was afraid that Grandpa Gu would worry and not be able to find him, so he told Grandpa Gu the address first.

After thinking for a moment, I sent another message.

Xu Fan: Grandpa Gu, could you please not tell Gu Linyuan about my moving?

Grandpa Gu was initially happy to receive the news, as he had always felt that Xu Fan's living conditions were unsatisfactory.

Moving is certainly a good thing, but what does it mean that Xiao Fan asked him not to tell Gu Linyuan?

Could it be that his unfilial grandson somehow found Xu Fan's previous address and harassed him, forcing him to move?

After Grandpa Gu agreed, he immediately went to settle accounts with his rebellious grandson.

The new house is spacious and comfortable, with no peeling paint or rusty bed frames.

Xu Fan is very comfortable living in this house, but he doesn't know if it's expensive. If he has money in the future, he wants to buy the house or rent it for the rest of his life.

Should I tell Brother Fu? Xu Fan opened the chat box. He hadn't replied to Brother Fu's last message yet, and it was a little awkward to suddenly mention that he was moving.

What should I do? Maybe I should tell Brother Fu when I get to the company...

Xu Fan was not fully recovered from his illness, and the move had been exhausting. The new bed was very comfortable, so he fell asleep again while thinking about it.

Fu Qingci received a call from her bodyguard, saying that the person she asked us to protect seemed to have moved.

Fu Qingci hurriedly asked where they had moved to, but the bodyguard didn't know.

Fu Qingci was furious: "Didn't I tell you to protect him?"

The bodyguard forced a smile and explained, "You only asked us to keep an eye out for suspicious people at the entrance of the residential area. We wouldn't dare to follow them on our own."

Fu Qingci was furious. He opened his phone again and looked at the unanswered chat box. A sense of fear welled up in his heart.

Why aren't you replying to my messages? Why didn't you tell me you were moving?

Fu Qingci sent another message to Xu Fan.

Fu Qingci: Xu Fan, where are you now?

There is no reply.

No one answered the phone.

There is only one possibility.

Xu Fan ran away; he went into hiding.

Fu Qingci quickly drove to Xu Fan's residence, knocked on the door, but no one answered.

Xu Fan has really moved away.

Fu Qingci walked downstairs dejectedly and happened to run into Grandpa Gu, who was picking up the recyclables left behind by Xu Fan.

Fu Qingci recognized him at a glance as the old man she had seen on the surveillance footage that day; he seemed to have a good relationship with Xu Fan.

Fu Qingci grabbed him urgently: "Do you know where Xu Fan went?"

Old Gu raised an eyebrow: "Who are you?"

Fu Qingci explained, "I'm Xu Fan's friend and also his boss. He's sick, and I can't contact him. No one answers the door when I knock. Do you know where he went?"

When the old man looked at Fu Qingci, he saw a handsome young man who was even more dashing than his grandson!

But what he said seemed a bit suspicious...

Fu Qingci gritted her teeth and had no choice but to take out the work photos she had taken for Xu Fan as proof. The old man still didn't believe her, so Fu Qingci made up her mind and took out a photo of the two of them holding hands.

The old man believes it now, and Xiao Fan is even holding hands with this young man—there's hope!

So the old man told Fu Qingci Xu Fan's new address. Watching Fu Qingci's hurried departure, the old man sighed and shook his head.

Grandson, you're completely out of luck!

Fu Qingci rushed to the neighborhood where Xu Fan had moved. He walked into the building where Xu Fan lived. The stairwell was very cold and damp, creating a stark contrast with the heat outside, which made him shiver involuntarily.

Why did Fanfan move to such a cold place? He's not in good health, how can he stand it...?

Fu Qingci knocked on Xu Fan's door with trembling hands.

Along the way, he was filled with fear. He didn't know why Xu Fan wanted to move away.

But then he suddenly remembered that Xu Fan had no parents, which meant he had no ties. A child without ties is free; Xu Fan can go wherever he wants. He had no reason or right to stop Xu Fan from going anywhere.

Realizing this, Fu Qingci was terrified. The Fu family needed him, and if Xu Fan moved to a more distant place, he wouldn't be able to see Xu Fan often, and he wouldn't be able to bear it.

Xu Fan was awakened by the knocking on the door, and rubbed his eyes as he went to open it.

It must be Grandpa Gu, because only he knows about his new residence.

As soon as Xu Fan opened the door, he was embraced by a pair of large hands and fell into a minty-scented embrace.

He had been hugged by Fu Qingci so many times that he was familiar with the feeling of being in Fu Qingci's arms, and he knew in a second who was holding him.

It's Brother Fu. But how did Brother Fu find his way here, and why is he hugging him?

Just as he was about to ask, Fu Qingci's trembling voice rang in his ear:

"Xu Fan, it's so cold here. Would you like to come home with me?"

Xu Fan was completely bewildered. How could it be cold? It's summer, and the temperature inside the house is just right, very comfortable...

Fu Qingci realized that Xu Fan could go anywhere he wanted, and while she was extremely flustered, she also wanted to quickly have a legitimate identity to care for Xu Fan, to be good to him, to love him, and to keep him...

No longer as friends.

He'd had enough. He didn't want to be Xu Fan's friend anymore; he wanted to be her boyfriend and be with her.

Although Xu Fan moved to a place not far from his previous home this time, what about next time?

Fu Qingci was really scared, scared that Xu Fan would move to a place far away from him.

So, before Xu Fan could speak, Fu Qingci spoke again.

This time, he released Xu Fan, looked into Xu Fan's bewildered eyes, and said, word by word.

"Xu Fan, I like you. It's not just friendly liking, it's liking that makes me want to be with you. I know this is sudden for you, but I can't control myself anymore. I want you to know how I feel."

As he spoke, Fu Qingci blushed deeply. It was his first time confessing his feelings to someone, and he didn't know how to say it. He was afraid that he was clumsy with words and would be disliked by Fanfan.

The moment Xu Fan heard those words, his mind went blank, and he was dumbfounded.

Then he saw Fu Qingci, who was red-faced, and he himself was also completely red. He quickly broke free from Fu Qingci's hand and locked himself in the house.

Xu Fan leaned against the door, panting heavily. What was going on? Brother Fu said he liked him?!

Is he delirious from illness, or is he dreaming?

Xu Fan pinched her cheeks hard, pinching both sides. It hurt! She wasn't dreaming!

Fu-ge likes him? How is that possible? Fu-ge is so outstanding and so good, why would she like someone so insignificant?

Xu Fan tried to calm himself down, but he couldn't calm down at all. His heart was pounding wildly, as if it was about to fly out of his chest.

Fu Qingci stared blankly at the door. Sure enough, he had been too impulsive and had frightened Xu Fan…

Fu Qingci stroked the door panel, guessing that Xu Fan must be leaning against it.

So he continued, "Fanfan, I really like you. I know you find it sudden, and we haven't known each other for very long. You might think I'm a weirdo, but... I just like you..."

Xu Fan was in turmoil when he heard Fu Qingci's words of confession again.

He also really wanted to tell Brother Fu that he liked Brother Fu too.

I love it so much, I love it so much...

But he didn't dare; he felt he wasn't worthy.

Xu Fan took a few deep breaths, and for some reason, his thoughts drifted to a sentence he had read before.

The most precious thing in the world is mutual affection.

Brother Fu said he liked him, and he liked Brother Fu too. Does that mean they are mutually in love?

Xu Fan turned around and stroked the door panel as well; the person she liked was right outside the door.

He really wanted to tell Brother Fu how he felt.

What will happen if he says that? Will they... end up together?

Xu Fan didn't dare to think about it anymore.

Does he really deserve it?

Does she deserve the love of such an outstanding person?

Xu Fan took a deep breath, touched his heart, and felt his heart pounding like a drum.

In his past life, he never believed in rebirth, but it did happen. It was impossible for Brother Fu to like him, but he had just clearly heard Brother Fu say that he liked him.

Nothing is impossible.

So why not be brave for once and follow your heart?

Stop thinking about whether you're a good match or not. At this moment, your heart tells you to boldly express your feelings.

Fu Qingci waited for a long time, and the surroundings were quiet. Fanfan must have a hard time accepting this.

So he sighed and prepared to leave first, buy some food for Fanfan, and then come back. At this moment, his hand, which was pressing on the door, froze in mid-air.

The door was opened a crack, and Fu Qingci could not see anyone, but could hear Xu Fan's trembling yet incredibly clear voice.

"Brother Fu, I...I, I like you too!!!"

After saying that, Xu Fan quickly closed the door again, and this time it was Fu Qingci who was out of commission.

What did he hear? Fanfan said she liked him!!!

He knew Fanfan liked him!

That's great, that's great...

Realizing what was happening, Fu Qingci quickly knocked on the door, completely abandoning her domineering CEO image.

"Fanfan, open the door! Let me see you!"

The door was quietly opened a crack again.

Fu Qingci couldn't wait any longer. He pushed open the door and hugged Xu Fan, who was as red as an apple, tightly into his arms.

For the first time, Xu Fan mustered up the courage to gently place her hand on Fu Qingci's back and hug him back.